Planning appeal decision
5 Princes Road East, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1PF
Planning appeal 3343505 at 5 Princes Road East, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1PF (Torbay Council) was allowed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
a ‘First floor extension to form specialist bathroom’
- Authority
- Torbay Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- TQ1 1PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effects of the proposal upon the living conditions at 3 Princes Road East in terms of visual impact and light
What decided it
The proposal's shallow depth and consistency with prevalent flat roof extensions in the immediate surroundings meant it would not harm character and appearance or living conditions at the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy DE5Policy TH8Policy DE3Policy NC1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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